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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,254.55, 849,721.02 and 211,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,254.55, 849,721.02 and 211,517.89 is: 317,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,254.55 : 849,721.02 = 211,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,254.55/849,721.02 = 211,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,254.55x = 849,721.02 × 211,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,254.55x = 179,731,194,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,731,194,321.55/566,254.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,403.53

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